Tag: boundaries
5 Challenging Pre-Teen Behaviours And How To Cope
As a parent, we expect challenging behaviour from our kids once they hit the teenage years. We know they're growing up and testing their...
8 Reasons Why Discipline Is Good For Your Child
Often, it seems ‘discipline’ is a naughty word for parents. It sounds as though we’re being unkind to our children, upsetting them and depriving...
Is It Ever OK For Grandparents To Discipline The Grandkids?
‘In my day, we’d get two licks of the cane from a teacher for being naughty and if our parents found out, we’d get...
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How To Deal With An Angry Child In 3 Simple Steps
It’s one of the trickiest issues for many parents – how to discipline a child in a way that quickly brings calm and understanding...
I Was Scared My Obesity Would Kill Me So I Lost More Than 100lbs...
Hardly a
day goes by without there being some story in the news about the obesity
crisis. Too many of us weigh far too...
Curious Kids: What Is Fire?
What is fire? – Lyra, age seven, Oxford, UKThanks for the question, Lyra. What is fire? Well, basically, fire is light and heat that...
When Do Babies Start Sleeping Through The Night?
Cara looked exhausted as she walked into the café, little Louis tucked in his stroller. She flopped down at the table, sighed and looked...
How My Girlfriend’s Near-Fatal Accident Saved Our Lives
The lowest point of my life was in Boise, Idaho on a road trip in the deep north-west of the United States.My girlfriend, Donna,...
Call The Midwife: Would You Choose To Have A Home Birth?
Call The Midwife is the fictional British Sunday night show beloved by millions, harking back to a time when midwives hopped on their bikes...